Moving to Texas from Delaware
What to Expect
Considering a move from Delaware to Texas? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Delaware to Texas, you would find that Texas is 6.7% cheaper than Delaware. A $75,000 salary in Delaware would need to be roughly $67,753 in Texas to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Austin averages 79°F vs 66°F in Dover, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Delaware and Texas.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $67,753
To maintain the same standard of living in Texas
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 3.1% more
Groceries
pay 10.1% less
Transportation
pay 8.4% more
Housing
pay 1.5% less
Childcare
pay 36.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.1% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Texas compared to Delaware.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Delaware performs better than Texas across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Delaware generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Texas leads in adult obesity rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Texas generally does better on what about housing?, though Delaware leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Delaware performs better than Texas across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Delaware generally does better on employment & economy, though Texas leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Delaware performs better than Texas across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Dover | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) | 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/54°F (24°/12°C) | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 84°/65°F (29°/18°C) | 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 58°/40°F (15°/4°C) | 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) |
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| Month | Dover | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°/27°F (6.3°/-2.7°C) | 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) |
| Feb | 47°/29°F (8.3°/-1.7°C) | 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) |
| Mar | 55°/36°F (12.7°/2.0°C) | 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) |
| Apr | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.8°C) | 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) |
| May | 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) | 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) |
| Jun | 83°/63°F (28.4°/17.4°C) | 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) |
| Jul | 87°/68°F (30.6°/20.2°C) | 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) |
| Aug | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.4°C) | 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) |
| Sep | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.6°C) | 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) |
| Oct | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) | 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) |
| Nov | 58°/40°F (14.7°/4.3°C) | 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) |
| Dec | 47°/31°F (8.6°/-0.6°C) | 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Texas than Delaware?
On average Texas is about 10% less expensive than Delaware, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Texas?
Budget about $16,938 for 3 months in Texas (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Texas safe?
Delaware performs better than Texas across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Texas compared to Delaware?
Delaware generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Texas leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in Texas compared to Delaware?
The average high temperature in Austin is 79°F, compared to 66°F in Dover. Austin receives around 36.2 in of rainfall per year, while Dover gets 46.1 in.
